TO: 5th - 8th Grade Students

FROM: Mr. Lehman

Date: Jan 20, 2005

Subject: Science Fair  March 17, 2005

A Science Fair for the 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students of Prairie Heights Middle School will be held Thursday, March 17, 2005 from 7:00-8:00 PM in the gymnasium of the school.  Each student will be required to prepare an exhibit for the Fair, 5th grade students will be required to write a paper on an approved subject dealing with the science curriculum.  Their papers will be displayed during the Science Fair with a ribbon being awarded for their achievement.

 

Students will work independently on a project.  All work on exhibits must be done by the individual student.  Teachers, parents, or sponsors may advise, but not build the project.  Students should acknowledge the contributions of others if appropriate.

 

The projects may be either biological or physical science projects of these three types:

 

         (1)  Demonstrations - Using equipment

         (2)  Experiments - with  records or charts to show results

         (3)  Collections - displayed with identification and explanatory  information                                                          

 

Each project should include a tri-fold poster with information explaining the exhibit.

 

Medals for 1st, 2nd , and 3rd  place winners, will be awarded in each grade, an overall winner will also be picked.  The overall winner will be chosen from the 6th - 8th grade displays only.  All other participants will receive ribbons for their projects.

 

Exhibits will be displayed on tables provided.  Construction of exhibits must be durable and all moving parts firmly attached and safe.  Exhibits cannot be attached by nails, bolts, screws, etc. to the tables.  Masking tape may be used.

 

Live animals, dangerous chemicals, open flames and explosives must not be exhibited.  If your experiment requires electricity, make sure you have all necessary switches, cords, extension cords and multiple plug outlets needed.  There will not be any provided.

 

A card identifying the individual will be placed on the exhibit.

 

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 Choose a project to work on.  Make sure you have enough time to complete the project before the due date.  Projects requiring plants should be started immediately because of the gestation period of many seeds to sprout and grow, or they may be purchased from a vendor if your project requires a mature plant.

 

 Turn in the subject of your project on the slip provided at the bottom of this page by January 31, 2005.  This applies only to 6th -8th grade students. The 5th grade students need to choose something to work on by February 16th.

 

  Fifth grade students may use the internet, books, periodicals, or other written material to support their research.  If parts of an article are used in the paper a bibliography must be provided giving credit to the author of the article.  List the articles,  the author, and the date published if applicable.  If it is from the internet or from an encyclopedia list the type of book and volume, ot the web site.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NAME ____________________________________________________

 

Title of project _______________________________________________   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TO:  6th, 7th, and 8th Grade Students

FROM: Mr. Lehman

Date: February 7, 2003

Subject: Science Fair  March 6, 2003

 

A Science Fair for the 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students of Prairie Heights Middle School will be held Thursday, March 6, 2003, from 7:00-8:00 PM in the gymnasium of the school.  Each student will be required to prepare an exhibit for the Fair.

 

Students will work independently on a project.  All work on exhibits must be done by the individual student.  Teachers, parents, or sponsors may advise, but not build the project.  Students should acknowledge the contributions of others if appropriate.

 

                                                         

 

Each project should include a tri-fold poster with information explaining the exhibit.

 

Awards for 1st, 2nd , and 3rd  place winners, will be awarded in each grade, an overall winner will also be picked.  The overall winner will be chosen from the 6th - 8th grade displays only.

 

Exhibits will be displayed on desks with a  32 in. by 18 in. top.   Construction of exhibits must be durable and all moving parts firmly attached and safe.  Exhibits cannot be attached by nails, bolts, screws, etc. to the tables.  Masking tape may be used.

 

Live animals, dangerous chemicals, open flames and explosives must not be exhibited.  If your experiment requires electricity, make sure you have all necessary switches, cords, extension cord and multiple plug outlets,  None will be provided.

 

A card identifying the individual will be placed on the exhibit.

 

Judges will interview students, then based on the interview and the display each   project will be judged.   Scoring of the projects will be based on the following;                 

         Originality or creativity,  Project thoroughness & learning experience,

         Workmanship,  Effectiveness of display, and Difficulty of project.

 

Exhibits are to be removed and taken home after 8:00 p.m.  If it is impossible to take material home at that time, please make arrangements for another student to take the project down or store it until it can be taken home.